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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
From the Labor Advocate, March >, 1851


1t is known that Hon. d. B. Lucas
is to be the appointee of Governor
Wilson to the position OF u. S. Sen
ator. From those who are opposed
to Mr.. Lucas, or Governor Wilson the
appointment will, OF course, be CRIT
icised. 1t will escape criticism from
thore who are known to be friends 6f
both of these gentlemen. Of this lat
ter class of gentlemen the objection
to the appointment will not rest on
any political grounds. Their feat is
that the cause for which the opposi-
ton to Camden was so assiduously
and honestly laboring, may be injured
by this action; and that the efforts
which will be made to delude the peo-
Pile aid make them believe that the
motives which actuated this opposi-
ton was personal instead of patriotic,
may be given shadow of truth by
the appointment of Mr.. tticas, suf-
ficient to injure this glorious fight in
the interest of the people, in the in
terest of purity in politics and in the
interest Of good government. 1t can
not be denied that there are circhm-
stainless surrounding this appointment
that give plausability TO this charge
of personal ambition, that however
true it may be-, will be hard TO over
come and explain satisfactorily to the
people. However, We have been here
on the ground, Watching the Senatorial
fight with deep interest, during the
whole of the contest, and ne can tes-
tify to the purity of the motives and
the actions of those Democrats who
threw themselves into the breach and
saved our State from the foul grasp OF
monopoly. We know that these men
are patriots deserving the highest
commendation from their constituents
and the people of the State, and it is
our belief that no effort to distort
their conduct so as to make it appear
that they were actuated by any other
than a true spirit of patriotism will
succeed. We know of no valid OBJ
lection to the appointment of Mr..
Lucas to the position Of Senator. lie
is d man of ability, a ripe scholar, a
first-ctass lawyer, fine public speak
tT, a man Va ihICStlSf anu SS"iteTS
and a man well versed in the theory
of government. One possessing these
qualities cannot fail to be credit to
the State he represents. The ohjcc-
ton that he is free-trader is not well
founded. He believes in the prin-
ciples laid down in the Democratic
platform at Chicago in 1884, and any
one who can take exception to him or
account of his views on the tariff
Question can make the exception APP
ply 10 JIIe whole Democratic party
Mr.. Lucas is an avowed anti-mnnop,
oIist, and his courage and ability will
make him an effective Opponent OF
m0nopolistic influences and legisla-
ton in the U. s. Senate. There can
be no doubt that it was the proper
thing to do to appoint man holding
the views that Mr.. Lucas does about
monopoly. The fight was made
against monopoly, and TO have APP
pointed any other than one in accord
with the views of anti-monopolists
would have been worse than child S
nIav
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
THE ANTI-MONOpOtY SENA,
TOR.


[Frnm the Lynchburg News. March 10. 1887
He has been fighting four years to
abolish the system of free passes to
public officers. and ever since 1872
has been urging the appointment of a
railroad commission to prevent unjust
discrimination and exorbitantcharges.
His opposition to the alleged en-
croacrments of the Standard Oil Com
pany hrs become historic.
Mr.. Lucas married, in Winchester,
in October. 1869. the daughter of Mr..
Henry L. Brooke. prominent men,
her of the Richmond bar. Two chill
dren have been barn to the couple. a
son, who died in infancy. and a
daughter, Miss Virginia Lucas, nov
sixteen years of age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
SENATOR DAN. LUCAS.
From the WclIslur" Herald (Rcp..) March

from the WClIshur~ Herald (Rcp.. March 10,
1851.
Promptly on time Governor Viii
son appointed Hon Daniel Il. Lucas
as L. S. Senator to succeed J. y.
Camden, for the term beginning
March 4th, 1887, and continuing until
the next Legislature has opportunity
to confirm him or appoint some Que
else in his place. The Legislature
broke up Saturday morning and the
appointment was announced the Mon
day following. 4 good deal that has
been said to Mr.. Lucas disparagc-
mcnt must I've charged up to partisan
hostility and jealousy. the truth seem
ing to be, that he is - a man." as the
Charleston Star puts it. - of unQuuS-
tionable ability and brilliancy." and
and in all the political dirty clothes
washings of the session, we have ne
recollection of his being charged with
anything mean or di>hOnorahle. If
he had been amcnahle to anything of
that sort, it is most likely it would
have come out. hence we conclude
that he is up TO, or 4 little ahead of
the average Of Democratic politicians
He has been charged with being a
free trader of the sitter sort. hut it is
said of him now, that he says for him
self, that he '' stands squarcly on the
Democratic platform as expressed in
the Chicago convention on the Tariff
ISSUE This is not as definite as the
multiplication table, it is very true,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
From the New York World. Feb. %. 1871

The elevated railroad companies of
this city obtain the privilege Of dark
cning our streets and filling them will!
noise, with the understanding that
they will be public benefit, where
upon they multiply every dollar spent
by four and call upon the people to
recognize the three dollars that came
from nowhere as an actual investment
and to pay large dividends on them.
These are hut illustrations of corpo-
ration management all over the coun-
3 try.
Let the citizen make n calculation
of how much this species of robbery
costs him. Does it require much rca-
soning to determine where the phc
nomenal private fortunes in the Uni
ted States come from? The power to
institute and continue thcs nbuscs
comes from the Legislatures. State
and National. And who manages
these Legislatures? Who is filling
the Senate of the United States with
railroad men? Who spend vast sums
Of money on elections and bride Leg
islatures? Who gave half n million
dollars for the Broadway franchise,
and from whose pockets does the
money eventually come?
Isthere not room for social discon-
tent here? If ever there was a hand
writing on the wall it is before the
people of this country now, and it
needs no DANIEL to interpret it. The
corporations are absorbing the sub
stance Of orr great national prosper
ity, and they are doing it in mauy
cases by corruption. Shall they he
stopped or not? 1t is not as filchers
from the public alone that they arc to
be considered. but az the wrcckcrs of
our political fabric. They strike at
the ballot-box, the foundation of free
government.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
From the Laurel CDcI) Gazette, March 3,
1871

The West Virginia Legislature adj
journed without elccting n United
States Senator in place of Hon. j. n.
Camden, whose term expires March
4, and the Governor of the State has
appointed Hon. Daniel b. Lucas, of
jefferson county to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Lucas is staunch Jeffersonian
Democrat and one of the most prom
inent lawyers and ablest public speak
ers in the State. He is great friend
of the people and opposed to every
species of monopoly. As such be
will prove an able and worthy Sena-
tor, and though not elected through
the choice Of their representatives in
the Legislature, the people will have
no Just cause to regret the Governor s
selection. They will find in him an
officer fully worthy of so important a
piblic trust.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
MORE INDEPENDENCE.

from III" Wv York World. March ?. 1887
The so-caiIrd Democratic g Kick
crs" in the West Virginia Legislature.
whose persistent opposition to Sen
at0r Camden prevented an election Of
Senator in that State. are entitled to
the thanks of their party throughout
the country instead of the abuse and
rcproaches they are receiving in some
quarters.
As the Democratic Governor will
appoint Senator of his own party 10
Gil the vacancy until an election is
had. the Democrats in the Senate can=
not possibly suffer from the failure
to elect. It il, however. worth Il
great deal to have it demonstrated
that in one State neither money inllu-
cncc. nor the power of the caucus,
nor both combined. can force the
election of one of the mOncy-hAgs and
monOpolists whose invasion of the
Senate has done so much 10 lower the
character of that hOhv. Senator Cam
den is not representative of Dem
ocratic principles. He is the repre-
sentative of an odiotis mOnopOlY-tlC
Standard Oil Company. He has
never made n speech nor furnished
and idea showing either sympathy
with the masses or capacity for a seat
in ono Of the highest and most pow
erful Legislative bodies in the world.
1t is encouraging to see one pluto
Graf denied a reelection to the Senate
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
front the New York World. March l, 1887 ]

from the New York World March l, 1871
The Governor of West Virginia has
appointed D. B. Lucas to succeed
Mr.. Camden in the United States
Senate. Mr.. Lucas is said to be an
anti-monopolist and an old-fashioned
Jeffersonian Democrat. He has been
active in politics in his State and has
strved with distinction in the Lcgis-
laturc. 1t is claimed for him that he
is man of the people.
Senator Camden may not be rs joy
ous a man as he was Il few months
ago. but he knows more ahont public
opinion in reference to the growing
power of the Standard Oil monopoly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
tFr0n the Cincinnati Evening Telegram. Feb
20 1887 |

The Senatorial fight in the West
Virginia Legislature has called attcn-
ton to several gentlemen III chat
State. who. while we'll Known az home,
have not been heard of in other States.
One of these is Dan Lucas.
Dan Lucas. one of the most learned
men in the Middle States. and an or
:ltoT who rivals In9crS0ll. In the
Senate Of the United States his burn
ing cloqucncc and splendid attain
mcntS would create 4 sensation. He
is poor man so far rs money goes.
but endowed above the many in tai
cnts. He is Ms superior To Camden
as j. the san to the moon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
from the Labor Advocate. February p, 1887

From the Labor Advocate. February p. 1851
The men in the Democratic party
who have had the courage to stand by
the interests of tic people On this &C.
casion against Mr.. Camden and mo-
nopoly, are threatened with dire ca
lamity by Mr.. Camden's followers.
These threats are in vain. The peo-
pie are awake to the situation and
these men who are standing up for
the good of the country. and in the
interest of the people will find them
selves supported by the masses, and
their course vindicated at the polls.
The people know who are their friends
and they will stand by them. They
know that monopoly is their greatest
foe. and when another chance offers
itself they will re!rgatc to private life
the men who are its agents, and ele-
vate the men who have proven them
selves friends of the people.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05

BUTT is about as definite as can be eS-
pected; and Mr.. Camden would very
probably if questioned, make about
the same response. Whether free
trader or not, It is not likely that his
appointment will create an earth
quake, and let him do the most free
trading he can during his incum,
bency, nobody but the place hunters
of his party will seriously regret that
he has the place under all the cir
f.ilrn Stances
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
ETucker Democrat.

AT a meeting of Democrats of
Hampshire county, held at the Court
house in Romney, ON Tuesday, 1st
day of February, 1887, (beiug court
day) John s. Pancake was called to
the chair and b. F. Mcdonald made
secretary. The following resolution
was unanimously adopted and its pub
LEGATION respectfully asked by news
papers in the State:
Resolved That VIC. Democrats Of Hampshire
county. IN public meeting assembled. do,mOst
heartily endorse the position taken by por=
ton of the peoples Representatives In the state
Legislature upon the Senatorial question in he
half of the people against monopoly. power OF
wealth and the influence Of Federal Office
holders In the State aud we declare II is ont
honest conviction that they should maintain
their opposition as II is in the interest Of the
purity Of party politics, of sound government
and the only hope for the preservation nf the
principles of Democracy IN tie State; and that
we most earnestly eShOrt the said Representa-
tives (that though our Senators in Congress
may leave their post of duty in order to dis
suade thOtEh Federal ofi1ceholders may sur
round and adjpre them, though the adherents
of wealth and monopoly may seek tn deter
thcm) to stand firm IN the maintenance of the
peoples rights and interests, against the pow
crs that seek to destroy them
JOHN s. PANCAKE, CHM.
N~T n GaFfE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
To The Honorable House Of Delegate
of West Virginiu:

The undersigned. being a commit
tee appointed by District Assembly
No. 8, of the Knights of Labor of the
Kanawha Valley, respectfully repre-
sent: that a District Assembly was
held at Coal Valley OF Jan. 8, 1887
composed of delegates duly appoint
ed from all Local Assemblys in the
Kanawha Valley comprising a mem
bership of $500. The following fes-
olution was unanimously adopted: :
WHEREAS. The State Legislature VIII con-
vene in the city of Chafleston at ari early date.
and rs one Of the most important actions that
it win take is the election of an United States
Senator. be It
ReSoiced. That we. in voicing the sentiments
of the laboring people Of the Ranawha Valley.
respectfully request of that body that in the
election of a c. s. Senator they will select one
who will represent the people of the State. and
one who Is not connected witt monopoly in
any form.
wants n .. O'BRIEN.
PETER CALLAHAN,
JoBN T. SUTTON,
CommittsS:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
MIR. CAMDEN's SUCCESSOR.
AN ABLE ANrI-MoSovOtisr APPOINT
ED BY Gov, WILSON.

d. B. Lucas, a Jetersonian Democrat
and an Able Larger, acho has
Taught the Standard OIL CoEnpa"y
and other monopolies, aims The Sen
dtorial prize His Record as States
mar, Soldier and Scholar.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
The following resolution has been
sent to us from Dixon Assembly No.
S1S5. located at PeahodY. VI. Va.

WHEREAS We ccnsidcrthc b4d stand taken
By the twelve or mere Democrats who refused
IL support j " Camden for United States
senator the hardest blow ever dealt i'v any set
Of nrn ia misrn'' a:d monopoly. and Il great
<trid. toward the b;:Sr .mr.it Of the rights
and will OF u" rao;i.. ih"rcinTr. he it
!;@sGijAI Tat w. Ih;' urIiib"rs of Dixon
A. srmhv. No :3f-: ;i,: hcrrtr tend .r the above.
mentioned honorable g..Hi' .u,@:I oI,r hearty aud
mos; sincere Ilnnk- for tii,ir an'ic aud stntrS-
mlni!s. -'''i...I ii the great contest going.
L. ii,. . -i~:a'y :nGv -: IiIi.s state the pcn-
pie on si:i. and cinnr monopoly on the
other. by ,a!in- the sid u he pnnpir they
hnv" secured the hest wishes al rii WHO favor
honest Government
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
From the Wheeling Newsletter, March 70,
1851

For ten years lie has been the Bit
terest political opponent of the STAN
dard Oil Company's influence in West
Virginia and introduced the bill in
the Legislature prohibiting the use of
passes on railroads. Three times he
was the choice of his district for Con-
gress, but the Railroad and Standard
Oil Compahy's influence secured his
defeat,
Two years ago Mr.. Lucas and Sen
ator Kenna met as rival leaders in the
West Virginia convention to nominate
a Governor Kenna favored E. Boyd
Faulkner Or some other gtiherhatorial
candidate who was not distinctively
known as Lucas Democrat-a clas-
sification which signified an anti-Stan-
dard Oil Democrat. Kenna made a
powerful speech, which was replied
to by Lucas in an able speech, in
which he seconded the nomination of
F. Willis Wilson for Governor. The
latter was nominated by decisive
ma ority and elected. This proved
the first serious defeat for the Cam
den-Kenna wing or Ute Denocracyin
that State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05

The House passed to n second reading. by q
hibitins State officers, memSeFs Of the Legis-
iature and judges from trateiiitg on free passes:
The bill was adversely reported by the Conn
mittee on Railroads
fhe above shows d. B. tieas to be
the peoples representative. We will
try and give our readers next week,
the flames of those so who voted
against this hill and misrepresented
their constituents, so as they can be
spotted at the polls should opportu;
nifty ever present itself.
rTi,rI.n,. Dn,,,n..r,rt
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05

The Vest Virginia Legislature Took
another Ballot Yesterday. BIT. It
Vas Time IVasted-COunties Which
Roll Up the Democratic Majority IN
the State WI Not IndorSe q Stand
ord OIL Nan.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
from the Shclbyville CInd.l Daily Democrat;
March u, 1SSTl

Another significant event in the
history, of Democracy is the appoint
ment by the Governor of West Vir-
ginia of Daniel b. Lucas as the siie-
cessor of Senator Camden in the IF
ticth Congress. Judge Lucas is
brilliant scholar, learned constitu-
tional lawyer, an incorrupttble, hon
orable gentleman and tried and true
Democrat. His speech in the joint
assembly of his State on the Goth of
January is the clearest and best eS-
preston of pure, unolIoyed, unadnl-
terated Democracy given in the past
decade. His denunciat;on Of al mo-
monopolists in high places and On:
democratic measures and methods of
the seIf-constit;ited leaders of the
Democratic party in bis State was
the grandest cmanationt politically we
have had for many dag. II Is fair
to assume that Mr.. Lucas, from his
utterances would favor q man like
Gov. Hill for the next President.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
From the Sintn Ward IN " Weekly, March
10. 1851


The appointment by GoFerti1r Will
son, of West Virginia. of Daniel Bed
niger Lucas to the United States SEN
ate causes much talk 1t is that of
the leading opponent of ex-senator
Camden's candidacy in the bitter and
protracted contest which has taken
place in the Legislature of the State,
and of an eminent leader in the bat
tie against monopoly.
In politics Mr.. Lucas is an earnest
Democrat. On the tariff question he
stands squarely on the Chicago plat
form of his party. and advocates the
reduction of the surplus revenue; but
he has never believed that raw ma
terial alone should remain unprotected
and all cost Of government he thrown
on the producer. He Has been fight
ing for four years to abolish the sys-
tenn of free passes to public officers,
and ever since 1872 has been urging
the appointment of railroad com
mission to prevent unjust discrimina-
ton and exorbitant charges. His OPP
position to the alleged Entertainments
of the Standard Oil Company has be-
come historic.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05

in the Legislature, and. by the help
of the Governor, capture the ottice
himself.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
NO MoNOPoLIsT NEED APPLY

DAN't b. LUCAS TELLS WHY DEMOCRATS
OPPOSE SENATOR CAMDEN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
From the Hinton Independent, March IS.
1897

Virginia and West Virgins have
cause to rejoice. The forsnef Is now
represented in the United States Sem
ate by Hon. John w. Daniel, of whom
every true Yirginian is pfodd, id
place of Malone, the latter by Hon.
Daniel B. Lucas. who succeeds Cam.
den, the millionaire monopolist. We
predict that the 1.-TWO Daniels" will
be among the foremost men OF that
august body in representing the peoa
pies interest.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
WEST vIRGIN1A's NEW SEN
ATOR.
prom the Richmond State, March 1871


Daniel b. Lucas, the newly APP
pointed Senator from West Virginia,
was born in jefferson county, then q
portion of Virginia, in 1886, and ranks
among the ablest lawyers in the State.
He graduated from The University of
Virginia some twenty years later, be-
ing the class poet in his graduating
year. and subsequently read law I'M
der the late Judge Br0cktnbrough at
Lexington. After his admission. he
practired his profession in Charles
town ahh Richmond, marrying in the
latter place daughter of Henry L.
Brooke; bne of the leaders of the
Richmond bar, in 1864. He has al
ways been prominent in the councils
of his party, where his name has be-
COME Synonymous with the growing
opposition TO corporation power. For
ten years he has been the bitterest
political opponent of the Standard
Oil Company in his State, and three
times when he was the choice of his
district for Congress the railroad and
Standard Oil COmpahy's Influences
are said to have secured his defeat.
He was a Presidential elector FROM
West Virginia in the Greeley, Tilden
and Cleveland campaigns. and is one
of the most finished orators in the
South. In 1880 Governor Mathews
appointed him Judge of the Thir-
teenth Judicial Circuit Court, but the
appointment was declined. The Uni
versity of West Virginia in 1888 con-
ferrcd upon him the degree of LID.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05

The Governor of West Virginia,
having concluded that nothing could
be gained by pouring Standard Oil
on the troubled waters, appointed as
United States Senator an anti-monop-
olist Democrat and distinguished law
yer, who is also variously accom-
plished as a man of general culture.
In this case one head proved to be
better than many, although the many
heads had lain together under the SOL
emn auspices of King Caucus. Gov
ernor Wilson and Senator-elect Lucas
deserve the congratulations which the
West Virginia Legislature failed TO
earn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05
THE WEST VIRGINIA SENATOR.

From the New York World, March 9, 1871
The revolt of the anti-ritig and anti
monopoly Democrats in West Vir-
ginia is justified by its result as it
was by its .provocation.
Gov. Wilson's appointment of State
Senator Lucas to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the failure. of Senator
Camden's effort TO sechre a te-elec-
ton is triumph of gentiine Dtmoc-
racy. 1t eleVates brains above bod
die. 1t pitts i champion Of the pa6-
pie in the seat long occupied by d
representative Standard Oil liiohepd-
list. And it brings character, edica-
ton and experience ii and Fapatit5
for public service again. to ttie front
as fit equipmentfof a Senator 6f the
United States.
What both parties need is more. OF
the honesty and Independence dis
PLAYED by the Democratic 'kickers''
in West Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-05

VGH can live 1t home. and make moro
Il w money Mt work for rs. than ut any
thing else in this world. Capital not rseeded /;
You are started ffes- Both sexes all Egcs.-
Any one can do the work. Large earnings sure
from first start. Costly ontfit ard terms free
Better not delay. Costs you nothing to send
us yonT address and find out If you are wise
You will DO so at once. n. HAILETT d Coz
Portland, Maine Dec. ., lSS6-1y.